The Sedan City Council is set to reconsider its recent decision on the City's relationship with the Chautauqua County Animal Shelter.
At last month's meeting, council members voted to end their relationship with the shelter over a disagreement concerning the Kansas Open Records Act. At issue was whether or not the shelter was willing to make their finances open to the public in order to receive money from the City.
At this week's meeting, a representative from the shelter addressed the council during the public comment portion of the meeting. The representative says it's a shame the two parties can't come to an agreement.
Council member Adam Clark says he remains firm in his stance that the shelter must comply with state law.
It was pointed out that both legal counsel for the shelter and for the city have stated that what the shelter has presented would comply with the statute. The discussion was cut short because the item was not listed on the agenda. Police Chief Kirk Richardson says the city is in a difficult position because there is no place to house at-large dogs.
Clark stated that, if the shelter would agree to what was discussed, he would likely vote in favor on renewing the partnership. It was agreed that the issue would be placed as an action item on the agenda for the May 20th meeting.
